About Avalanche Campground
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Reviews (168)
What Guests Are Saying
Avalanche Campground is highly praised for its beautiful, quiet setting and proximity to popular hiking trails like Avalanche Lake and the Trail of the Cedars. The campground is well-maintained, with clean facilities and attentive camp hosts, making it a great base for exploring Glacier National Park. While some campers noted issues with privacy and the lack of showers and lights in the bathrooms, the overall experience is considered excellent by many visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Avalanche Campground is highly praised for its beautiful, quiet setting and proximity to popular hiking trails like Avalanche Lake and the Trail of the Cedars. The campground is well-maintained, with clean facilities and attentive camp hosts, making it a great base for exploring Glacier National Park. While some campers noted issues with privacy and the lack of showers and lights in the bathrooms, the overall experience is considered excellent by many visitors.
Review Summary
Elise H
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: B64, Loop: B
I had a pleasant stay at Avalanche Campground. Easy access to Going to the Sun Road, walkable to Trail of the Cedars and Avalanche Lake hikes. Heads up, during my stay, the bathroom did not have soap or electricity (bring a flashlight/headlamp!)
Koralyn D
VerifiedAugust 27, 2025 • Stayed at: B54, Loop: B
It took a long time but we finally were able to grab a cancellation. Love being in the park. Quiet and clean.
Rick S
VerifiedAugust 27, 2025 • Stayed at: A24, Loop: A
Avalanche Lake campground is ideally located; especially, if your visit is focused on the west side of the park. However, there are not sufficient bear lockers. There is one locker for every 4-5 campsites. We've stayed in many other bear active areas at other parks and there has always been one locker per site. Luckily, the bears at Glacier haven't really learned yet (unlike Yosemite) how to break into vehicles, so plan on taking all your food and toiletries in and out of your vehicle constantly. We were a party of 6 so it was a pain. The camp host suggested we put items in our tent. REALLY?!?! I don't want to come back to a torn up tent or worse yet have it torn up while we're sleeping in it. That was the only negative. Beautiful area, campsite was clean and overall quiet. Plenty of tall trees for shade, too.
Tim J
VerifiedAugust 26, 2025 • Stayed at: A47, Loop: A
Facilities need updating, but are satisfactory for now.
Nicholas L
VerifiedAugust 22, 2025 • Stayed at: B59, Loop: B
Good site though somewhat close to adjacent campers. Campground itself nice, good access to avalanche lake trail from the site and was quiet and dark at night. Bathrooms don't have electricity or lights which was nice for keeping campground dark at night though may be a negative depending on preference. Camp host very friendly and attentive.
Nicholas L
VerifiedAugust 22, 2025 • Stayed at: B69, Loop: B
Excellent site right next to back trail access to avalanche trail. Site wide, plenty of space for two tents and camp supplies, decently secluded from neighbors, dark at night.
Sid G
VerifiedAugust 22, 2025 • Stayed at: B73, Loop: B
Lots of shade, easy access to trails and long driveways. Brand new bathroom set the new benchmark for campgrounds. Squeaky clean. No showers unfortunately
Timothy S
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: A
We were surprised there was no electricity, so there was no lights in the bathrooms. We were disappointed there were no showers. The campground itself and our spot was lovely.
Linda G
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: A10, Loop: A
Beautiful campground, many beautiful mature trees and nice campsites. A rustic campground, no electricity which is ok but light in the bathrooms would be nice.
Joseph S
VerifiedAugust 19, 2025 • Stayed at: B53, Loop: B
Campground is in an old growth forest. Bring a headlamp to the bathroom.
Location Avalanche Campground
Address:
Glacier National Park
West Glacier, MT, 59936
United States
Avalanche Campground has multiple entry points on the east and west side of the park.
West Side Entrance
- West Entrance – From Columbia Falls, take Highway 2 east to the town of West Glacier (approximately 33 miles (53 km) from Kalispell).
- West Entrance – From Browning, take Highway 2 west to the town of West Glacier.
East Side Entrance
- St. Mary Entrance – From Columbia Falls, take Highway 2 east to the town of Browning (approx. 83 miles/134 km). At the traffic circle, exit onto Hwy 89 north and continue for another 30 miles (48 km). Follow the signage to the St. Mary Visitor Center / Going-to-the-Sun Road.
- St. Mary Entrance – From Browning, take Highway 89 north to Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Latitude & Longitude: 48.6765 / -113.819
Elevation: 1043 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
Food storage regulations are strictly enforced. Grizzly and black bears frequent the area. When not in immediate use, all food, beverages, coolers, cooking utensils, pet food, or other attractants must be kept in a closed, hard-sided vehicle or secured in bear proof storage lockers near campground restrooms. |
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Vehicle length limits. Vehicle and vehicle combinations longer than 21 feet (6.5 m) or wider than 8 feet (2.4 m) including mirrors are prohibited between the Sun Point parking area and Avalanche Campground. |
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Maximum Stay. Campground length of stay is limited to 14 days. |
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Quiet Hours. Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am. Noise must be kept to a low level that does not disturb other campers. Generator use in campgrounds is permitted only during the following times: 8 am to 10 a.m., noon to 2 p.m., or 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Fire Rings Only. Campsites contain fire rings but do not have fire grates for grilling/ food preparation. |
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Hammocks. Hammocks must be hung over non vegetated areas using one inch straps or wider. Vegetation may not be trampled to access hammocks. |
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Maximum Number of Tents. Campsites allow a maximum of 2 tents per site. |
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No Firewood Collection. Firewood collection is prohibited within Avalanche Campground. |
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Renting an RV or trailer? Per 36 CFR 5.3, commercial business may not take place inside Glacier National Park. This includes RVs and trailers being delivered within Glacier's boundaries. Renters of these must drive them in themselves. |
